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. >> the civil rights organization said it has 8 $9 million war chest and plans to immediately file lawsuits to block the arizona law and others like it nationwide including a prince william county policy requiring law enforcement to check a person's immigration status after they have been arrested. the county supervisor called today's ruling a victory. >> what we did in 2007 is only believe the law that has been upheld by the united states supreme court that will now be enforced in the state of arizona. >> even with today's ruling, prince william counties immigration policy as well as similar laws passed in five states face an uncertain future. >> there are many lawsuits already in the works that will make their way back to the supreme court, at least opponents are hoping. please that the court struck down most of the law but said he remains concerned -- that that one key component will remain intact. >> we ask you on facebook today about the main part of today's supreme court decision on whether police should be able to ask about immigration status. you can read more about it on wjla.com.
. >> the civil rights organization said it has 8 $9 million war chest and plans to immediately file lawsuits to block the arizona law and others like it nationwide including a prince william county policy requiring law enforcement to check a person's immigration status after they have been arrested. the county supervisor called today's ruling a victory. >> what we did in 2007 is only believe the law that has been upheld by the united states supreme court that will now be enforced in...
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and we see it in the civil rights bill, you know, when obama made his announcement about gay rights, i flashed back to johnson four days after president kennedy is assassinated. he has to give his first speech to congress and his advisors are sitting around saying don't mention civil rights. don't use up your political capital on civil rights. it's a great cause but a lost cause. you know what johnson says, he say was is a president see for then. and he takes this, he says in his speech, the first thing we have to do is pass the civil rights bill. >> jon: and he showed real courage in that, and that is what is so interesting is you, the books paint this very complex picture. and it almost, do you think he was one of the most complex of our presidents because of his ability to legislate. >> yes, i think he was, i mean he was a genius in passing legislation. he always wanted to help poor people. and particularly poor people of color. and he says when he gets into the presidency, you know, i always swore if i had the power to help them, i would do it. i will till a secret, i have the po
and we see it in the civil rights bill, you know, when obama made his announcement about gay rights, i flashed back to johnson four days after president kennedy is assassinated. he has to give his first speech to congress and his advisors are sitting around saying don't mention civil rights. don't use up your political capital on civil rights. it's a great cause but a lost cause. you know what johnson says, he say was is a president see for then. and he takes this, he says in his speech, the...
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. >> we had someone attached himself to the civil-rights for those confined in mental institutions. so our rights were being abridged and should be released. in many places there were no accommodations made. >> that part was fulfilled. it was talked about but never fulfilled. i am going to go back to the point that nobody likes, this nexus between mental health and guns is something i'm not ready to make unless we go all the way and suggthat some o these individuals we have incarcerated in jail who killed one or two people, that they are mentally ill as well. they do not count. it is only the kid -- >> we have irrational killers. al capone. they were courting in on his territory so he was shot. that is not mental illness. but if you think like a german loughner, where you live in a world of numerology and forces -- he was talking about t influee o grammar that the government was using over him. you are talking about people living in a different world and they are not responsible. i believe in the insanity defense and acquittal on the grounds of insanity. >> daniel patrick moynihan,
. >> we had someone attached himself to the civil-rights for those confined in mental institutions. so our rights were being abridged and should be released. in many places there were no accommodations made. >> that part was fulfilled. it was talked about but never fulfilled. i am going to go back to the point that nobody likes, this nexus between mental health and guns is something i'm not ready to make unless we go all the way and suggthat some o these individuals we have...
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rights of the communities of americans throughout this nation are protected. it is my hope that the supreme court will do that after listening to these arguments. if not it is always incumbent up on the legislative branch to take the course that they deem necessary. >>> with more on today's oral arguments we're joined on the phone by michael doyle thanks for being with us. >> my pleasure. >> what did you takeaway from today's oral arguments? what questions if any surprised you? >> i took away a definite sense that the court is sensitive to part of the arizona law and likely to uphold at least some of it. one of the questions or an observation that helped me come to that conclusion was raised by an obama administration appointee. she pointed out to the solicitor general that his argument was not selling very well. she said she was terribly confused by something that he had said. while not nearly as skeptical as chief justice robert. the fact that she was willing to publicly state some of her own concerns made me come away thinking that this court will uphold pa
rights of the communities of americans throughout this nation are protected. it is my hope that the supreme court will do that after listening to these arguments. if not it is always incumbent up on the legislative branch to take the course that they deem necessary. >>> with more on today's oral arguments we're joined on the phone by michael doyle thanks for being with us. >> my pleasure. >> what did you takeaway from today's oral arguments? what questions if any surprised...
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, our second civil rights movement, and it also solidifies the latino vote for the democratic party for years to come. >> i noticed tonight we had mr. axelrod on and he mentioned immigration and 71% of latinos did vote for the president yesterday. a very large number. congressman cleaver, when you look at the issues facing the congress and this administration, deficit deduction, tax reform, climate change, alternate energy, what do you think is the possible bipartisan ent tray to begin this conversation of new spirit in washington? >> well, i think that we've got to be very careful when we start off after we go back next week and that we ought to -- my suggestion to the president and to the leadership in the house is that we not bring up any of the incidiary issues, that we do something rather simple and that everybody can agree on. we should be able to agree on a farm bill having had the worst drought since the dust bowl so it's going to be difficult to come up with that. let me just say, i agree that john boehner wants to make the trains run on time and i think he is an old time ohio
, our second civil rights movement, and it also solidifies the latino vote for the democratic party for years to come. >> i noticed tonight we had mr. axelrod on and he mentioned immigration and 71% of latinos did vote for the president yesterday. a very large number. congressman cleaver, when you look at the issues facing the congress and this administration, deficit deduction, tax reform, climate change, alternate energy, what do you think is the possible bipartisan ent tray to begin...
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it took us a long time to do the right thing in civil rights legislation. but we are seeing the perfection if i could use that term of the ways in which the two pears have become polarized in ways that overlap ideology, region and partisan and so the walls are getting thicker and thicker. and buzz of that it trickles down to the state level. and the gerrymandering that we see that reinforces the strength of people in particular pockets in the country means that most members now fear a primary challenge more than they fear a general election challenge and that gives all the incentives for ideolo gs to push -- gwen: is it fair to say that either side is being more intrasigent? >> yes, because they're a more ideological party. the block of conservatives is more than the block of liberals. the competition within the republican party has a higher of purity than democrats do. 60% of the votes that mitt romney got in 2012 were from people who call themselves conservatives. only 42% of the votes the president got where from people who call themselves liberal. a mor
it took us a long time to do the right thing in civil rights legislation. but we are seeing the perfection if i could use that term of the ways in which the two pears have become polarized in ways that overlap ideology, region and partisan and so the walls are getting thicker and thicker. and buzz of that it trickles down to the state level. and the gerrymandering that we see that reinforces the strength of people in particular pockets in the country means that most members now fear a primary...
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rights of '64. >> shapiro discusses his book with bernie sanders of vermont this friday at 7:00 p.m. eastern on "after words" here on c-span radio. ♪ >>> this is an economic relief package. because the president's policies have not only failed, they've actually made the economy worse. we were doing policies like those that we've passed and sent over to the senate be no need for this type of economic relief package. >> i'm just glad for the american people that the drum beat that president obama created across the country, remember public sentiment is everything and the public overwhelmingly supported a payroll tax cut for 160 million americans. the republic overwhelmingly supported that we have unemployment compensation. >> the democratic leader in the house of representatives, congresswoman nancy pelosi and the speaker of the house john boehner in agreement on a payroll tax deal that will be signed into law before the end of this week. welcome to hour one of washington today. i'm steve scully. thanks for joining us. nancy pelosi talking about the president who by the way is in cal
rights of '64. >> shapiro discusses his book with bernie sanders of vermont this friday at 7:00 p.m. eastern on "after words" here on c-span radio. ♪ >>> this is an economic relief package. because the president's policies have not only failed, they've actually made the economy worse. we were doing policies like those that we've passed and sent over to the senate be no need for this type of economic relief package. >> i'm just glad for the american people that...
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. >> you coming up, a showdown on civil rights. i want to have that conversation. let's talk about it. really. really! that you're gonna lay people off because now the government's going to help you fund your health care. really? i wanna be able to have those conversations. not just to be confrontational but to understand what the other side is saying. and you know, i'd like to arm our viewers with the ability to argue with their conservative uncle joe over the dinner table. [ male announcer ] red lobster's hitting the streets to tell real people about our new 15 under $15 menu. oh my goodness! oh my gosh this looks amazing! [ male announcer ] our new maine stays! 15 entrees under $15 seafood, chicken and more! oo! the tilapia with roasted vegetables! i'm actually looking at the wood grilled chicken with portobello wine sauce. that pork chop was great! no more fast food friday's! we're going to go to red lobster. yep. [ male announcer ] come try our new menu and sea food differently! and introducing 7 lunch choices for just $7.99. salad, sandwiches, and more. [ sin
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they talked about the civil rights movement. but there was a story in particular that was important that was told to him by her father and corroborated by her. he calls his father ramps. ramps and pyroxene year were in a bar in hawaii. at that bar brock sr. was the only black face and the whole bar. and one of the people at the bar made a racial slur. the entire bar became silent. barack senior walked over to the guy. everyone was frightened there would be a fight. you know, like in a western movie your something, and instead of having a fight. ♪ sr. started talking to this man about the dangers of racism and how terrible it is to be racist. and that it is hurtful to the person who is the victim of the racism and that it is also demeaning in the long run to the resistance self. they become -- they dehumanize themselves. he was very clear. in fact, it was so convincing that at the end of this half-hour lecture, if you will, the guy was so moved that he bought everyone a round of drinks. that was a story that he was told regular
they talked about the civil rights movement. but there was a story in particular that was important that was told to him by her father and corroborated by her. he calls his father ramps. ramps and pyroxene year were in a bar in hawaii. at that bar brock sr. was the only black face and the whole bar. and one of the people at the bar made a racial slur. the entire bar became silent. barack senior walked over to the guy. everyone was frightened there would be a fight. you know, like in a western...
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have cast it as a civil right? >> i think that's definitely part of it, and pop culture is a big part of it. as, you know, seeing same-sex couples has become more normal, more mainstream. people are used to see it and more gay couples feel comfortable telling people around them this is who i am, this is my family. that really changes mores. there was already a huge generational gap but now we're seeing major shifts through all generations. for first time white catholics support -- a majority of white catholics support same-sex marriage. >> marco rubio was asked about his views on same-sex marriage. let me play you what he said. here he is. >> is homosexuality a sin? >> i can tell you what faith teaches and the faith teaches it is. as a policymaker, you know, i could just tell you that i'm informed by my faith and my faith informs me in who i am as a person, but not as a way to pass judgment on people. >> okay. so rubio says his faith informs him that its a sin but he's not going to cast judgment on others. he's not
have cast it as a civil right? >> i think that's definitely part of it, and pop culture is a big part of it. as, you know, seeing same-sex couples has become more normal, more mainstream. people are used to see it and more gay couples feel comfortable telling people around them this is who i am, this is my family. that really changes mores. there was already a huge generational gap but now we're seeing major shifts through all generations. for first time white catholics support -- a...
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prescribed by rheumatologists. >> eliot: when it comes to the civil rights issue of our times same-sex marriage, will the u.s. supreme court confer with the court of public opinion which now favors same sex unions? 16 years ago congress enacted and the president signed into law the so-called defense of marriage act stewing governmental discrimination against gay couples we defining for federal purposes a marriage as an union between a man and a woman. on friday the supreme court announced it would weigh in agreeing to take a pair of cases challenging the definition of marriage. with me now to weigh in on what we can expect as gay marriage heads to high court as richard coraide former president ofe quality matters akhil reed amar. thank you for joining me. >> if legally married in a state like new york, the federal government cannot recognize your marriage. a number of couples sued and said that was unconstitutional, and that's the issue in the defensive marriage act case. in the other case, the proposition 8 case, a number of couples from california sued to overturn the proposition 8 w
prescribed by rheumatologists. >> eliot: when it comes to the civil rights issue of our times same-sex marriage, will the u.s. supreme court confer with the court of public opinion which now favors same sex unions? 16 years ago congress enacted and the president signed into law the so-called defense of marriage act stewing governmental discrimination against gay couples we defining for federal purposes a marriage as an union between a man and a woman. on friday the supreme court announced...
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the mayor is calling it a great and joyous day and seeing a new civil right being recognized. >>> we have your sports coming up but first a gift that is sure to spread holiday cheer. gas prices continue their downward tread and the president and speaker of the house john boehner meet in person to play the fiscal cliff version of let's make a deal. that is all ahead when kron 4 news continues. [ female announcer ] for those who love sweets, your season is here. let's just call it the baking time of year. you need special ingredients. you need the staples. that's a given. you need safeway sugar for just $1.97. and that magic thing that makes everyone want another -- only $2.99 for challenge butter. and when hands get messy, quite surely they'll say, "yum! wow! yay! what a sweeter holiday." safeway. ingredients for life. ♪ in a world where ♪ there is so much to see ♪ there's still no other place ♪ that i would rather, rather ♪ rather, rather be ♪ [ male announcer ] dip into sabra hummus and discover a little taste of the world. enjoy sabra dips. adventure awaits. >>> port of
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it's a major step into the one of the key civil rights issues of our time. the court announced today it will rule whether a federal law denying benefits to same-sex spouses is unconstitutional. >> the defense of marriage act, defining marriage as the legal union of one man and one woman. the court also announced it will decide where the california's proposition 8, which bans same-sex marriage, is constitutional. voters in california passed prop 8 four years ago but since then two courts have said it is unconstitutional. american's views on this issue have shifted rapidly, to where the majority of americans now support same-sex marriage. the cases will be heard in march. a ruling is expected in june. these decisions will have you judge for fairness in this country. one reporter described this case as the roe versus wade of gay rights. we have three special guests tonight. joining me now is richard, a former white house advicer to former president clinton and equality matters, a guy rights advocacy rights group. dustin, activist and award-winning screenwriter
it's a major step into the one of the key civil rights issues of our time. the court announced today it will rule whether a federal law denying benefits to same-sex spouses is unconstitutional. >> the defense of marriage act, defining marriage as the legal union of one man and one woman. the court also announced it will decide where the california's proposition 8, which bans same-sex marriage, is constitutional. voters in california passed prop 8 four years ago but since then two courts...
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. >> why is the civil rights community up in arms about this? and is this just now that we're starting to see some of us in the civil rights community become concerned about assault weapons? >> well, absolutely not, reverended. national action network and other civil rights organizations have been engaged in this work to deem wial with the deregulatf gun laws. we have engaged in occupy the corners. we were out on corners all across the city. >> yeah, you would be on all night every weekend. >> absolutely. trying to stand in the kwa of violence on friday, saturday and sunday nights. we also are engaged in a task force against gun violence in new york city right now where we've allotted $5 million to go towards gun violence prevention. in atlanta, they had to shake off the violence campaign where they're working in schools. reverend charles williams has been working on this issue. we have been engaged for many years in dealing with this. >> let me ask you this. you come as the executive director for us with a personal commitment because in our com
. >> why is the civil rights community up in arms about this? and is this just now that we're starting to see some of us in the civil rights community become concerned about assault weapons? >> well, absolutely not, reverended. national action network and other civil rights organizations have been engaged in this work to deem wial with the deregulatf gun laws. we have engaged in occupy the corners. we were out on corners all across the city. >> yeah, you would be on all night...
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>> first of all, even right now white people do benefit from the provisions of the civil rights act. if you are a white woman, senior citizen, or gay person you are benefitting from the civil right's act, but moving forward if we reach the point in society where there is systemic discrimination, then yes. i believe in civil rights for blacks asians, hispanics even the turkish people. >> i am going to love the day when whites are like thank god for affirmative action. here in california whites do need affirmative action otherwise the entire system would be asian. okay. that is a brood generalization by the way. [ laughter ] >> what do you think? should affirmative action apply to whites? >> i can't see there being the need. whites civil rights have always been protected under the 14th amendment and as the racial percentage evolves, the civil rights will come full circle and protect the whites. and i think there is something kind of sad about that. >> absolutely. in california they don't have affirmative action anymore -- >> right. >> and i -- we -- i live by ucla as ben once joked it
>> first of all, even right now white people do benefit from the provisions of the civil rights act. if you are a white woman, senior citizen, or gay person you are benefitting from the civil right's act, but moving forward if we reach the point in society where there is systemic discrimination, then yes. i believe in civil rights for blacks asians, hispanics even the turkish people. >> i am going to love the day when whites are like thank god for affirmative action. here in...
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rights was going to be dealt with. but the senate was the last bastion of resistance that had to be overcome. and what mansfield did with hubert humphrey and everett dirkson and the other senators is they won an overwhelming victory for what was probably the most important piece of legislation ever enacted, the civil rights act of '64. >> ira shapiro discusses his book with independent senator bernie sanders of vermont this friday at 7:00 p.m. eastern on after words here on c-span radio. >> news on afghanistan and syria today from defense secretary leon pa at the time net ta who spoke to reporters jo. today applauding hamid karzai for telling an interviewer that the afghan government and the taliban recently holding three-way talks aimed at moving toward a political settlement of the war. president karzai's comments by the way coming in the "wall street journal," an interview published this morning available
rights was going to be dealt with. but the senate was the last bastion of resistance that had to be overcome. and what mansfield did with hubert humphrey and everett dirkson and the other senators is they won an overwhelming victory for what was probably the most important piece of legislation ever enacted, the civil rights act of '64. >> ira shapiro discusses his book with independent senator bernie sanders of vermont this friday at 7:00 p.m. eastern on after words here on c-span radio....
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liberties and civil rights, how important it is to combine with conservatives and libertarians who are also very concerned about invasions of privacy and invasion of due process, the end of something called proximate cause and a right of trial by jury and presumption of innocence. we have a president, who like his predecessor, but has more drones to play with, who every tuesday morning is given the recommendations as so who lives and who dies in remote countries overseas. he decides courageously which button to push, and seconds later, people disappear and are vaporized. oh, some of them are suspects. suspects of what? trying to overthrow tyrants in their country that we still back? trying to protect their valley? trying to protect customs we may not like? that's why they are vaporized? what if there's other people right near them? what if their family is near them? they are vaporized. we are having our power used this way. we're having our name used this way by unconstitutional agents of criminal a great depression where the president of the united states decliered he'll kill anybody
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liberties and civil rights, how important it is to combine with conservatives and libertarians who are also very concerned about an asian privacycombinations of due process come at the end of something called probable cause into right of of trial by jury any presumption of innocence. we now have a president, who like its predecessor but as merger is to play with, who every tuesday morning is given to recommendations as to who lives and who dies in remote countries overseas. and he decides courageously which button to push. and seconds later, people disappear and are vaporized. some of them are suspects. suspects about? trying to overthrow tyrants and their country that we still back trying to protect customs that we may not like? is when you type or ice? and what if they're other people rate near them? what if there are families near them? they are vaporized. we are having our power used this way. we are having our name used this way by unconstitutional acts of criminal aggression, with the president of the united states has declared he will kill anybody in the world, including america
liberties and civil rights, how important it is to combine with conservatives and libertarians who are also very concerned about an asian privacycombinations of due process come at the end of something called probable cause into right of of trial by jury any presumption of innocence. we now have a president, who like its predecessor but as merger is to play with, who every tuesday morning is given to recommendations as to who lives and who dies in remote countries overseas. and he decides...
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it's a civil rights issue. >> as i said once before on this show. president obama, he's for gay marriage. 's so much better than mitt romney. well? it took him three half years to move on behalf of a group of people and it's more of an embarrassment that it took him so long. >> i disagree. for a president to be a president and say something like this which prior to now has been a controversial position to say it whether you believe it or not, whether he believes it or not, politically prudent or not, did he it. he'll always be known as the first president to do this. i think it's a georgia civil rights. >> cenk: i'm in between here. you know, i know in 1986 president obama filled out a questionnaire saying he was in favor of gay marriage but i'm glad he switched twice. he went to anti-gay marriage so he could be the first president who said he was for gay marriage. now we can say, oh my god, we have the first president who say that he was in favor of gay imager. i think he did it it for the money in terms of the donorrer, a lot of political pressure
it's a civil rights issue. >> as i said once before on this show. president obama, he's for gay marriage. 's so much better than mitt romney. well? it took him three half years to move on behalf of a group of people and it's more of an embarrassment that it took him so long. >> i disagree. for a president to be a president and say something like this which prior to now has been a controversial position to say it whether you believe it or not, whether he believes it or not,...
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i think basically it's a civil rights issue. it's under the law that we have the right to affect a union, a covenant, a relationship, a marriage if you will. between two consenting people. >> now, we also are dealing with the threat of voter rights with the voter id laws. every year you convene us at the bridge where you led the original 65 march. this year, voter id, we left and reenacted as you did many times thewalk from selma to montgomery around voter id and voter suppression. as one of those that walked shoulder to shoulder and shared the board for sclce, how do you view it in 2012. >> they became popular, these id laws and regulations under the republican administrations. and they insist on that raising the question about fraud, voter fraud, and i guess their suggesting that people vote twice, or vote more than once. i tell you, i wish i could find some african-americans who are guilty of voting twice. we have a devil of a time every election getting them to vote once, let alone twice. so i think the issue of voter fraud
i think basically it's a civil rights issue. it's under the law that we have the right to affect a union, a covenant, a relationship, a marriage if you will. between two consenting people. >> now, we also are dealing with the threat of voter rights with the voter id laws. every year you convene us at the bridge where you led the original 65 march. this year, voter id, we left and reenacted as you did many times thewalk from selma to montgomery around voter id and voter suppression. as one...
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this is a court that is hostile to civil rights and likes to be favorably disposed towards state rights. they may say we don't want to protector civil rights, and we will give states the ability to do what they want. >> that's certainly possible and that's something we'll have to guard against. >> eliot: who is the swing vote? >> it's hard to tell. justice kennedy is obviously an important vote in this case. i mentioned texas and it's redistricting. during the last redistricting cycle justice kennedy road an it bore the mark of potential discrimination to hispanic voters. i think he is an aware of what these states try to do and hopefully will see things our way. >> eliot: my prediction is that he leaves roberts out with a conservative crew. dale o, thanks for stopping by. >> thank you for having me. >> eliot: the makings of a great judge, and chris christie >>you couldn't say it any more powerfully than that. >>it really is incredible. then how'd i get this... [ voice of dennis ] ...allstate safe driving bonus check? what is that? so weird, right? my agent, tom, said... [ voice of denn
this is a court that is hostile to civil rights and likes to be favorably disposed towards state rights. they may say we don't want to protector civil rights, and we will give states the ability to do what they want. >> that's certainly possible and that's something we'll have to guard against. >> eliot: who is the swing vote? >> it's hard to tell. justice kennedy is obviously an important vote in this case. i mentioned texas and it's redistricting. during the last...
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rights movement and the anti vietnam war movement around the right side of history and our government headed up by paranoids like richard nixon and j. edgar hoover were on the wrong side of history but these lessons have not been learned and so here we are again today at another inflection point american history and again our f.b.i. and government by labeling occupy a threat have staked out a position on the wrong side of history which makes the work that we organized people have left to do so much more difficult we're not just up against corporate america we're up against the corporatocracy to. now for more on the f.b.i. surveillance of the occupy movement jason leopold joins me from our l.a. studio is the lead investigative reporter at truthout dot org jason welcome back to the show great to be here thank you for having me on so you've been covering this story pretty extensively you actually filed for the request yourself with this latest batch of documents what's the most striking revelation that you can do and i just want to point out that the partnership partnership for civil jus
rights movement and the anti vietnam war movement around the right side of history and our government headed up by paranoids like richard nixon and j. edgar hoover were on the wrong side of history but these lessons have not been learned and so here we are again today at another inflection point american history and again our f.b.i. and government by labeling occupy a threat have staked out a position on the wrong side of history which makes the work that we organized people have left to do so...
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and ari it's very interesting because the so-called liberal media got that idea during the civil rights period. and now we have a media who says you're doing obviously racist strategy but i don't want to call it out. >> i think they invent a problem and then creating a solution that would allow them to rig the electorate in their favor. and they are afraid to say as i did that it's a gop war on voting, and now with redirecting there is this effort to resegregate the south. and i know these are -- they sound like charges that are explosive, but we're just looking at the facts here. they have been very very racially motivated ever since the 2012 election because blacks vote overwhelmingly for democrats, so they're going after them not i don't think because they are racist but because they are democratic voters and that's the clear intention here to try to maximize republican gains for as long as possible and make republicans the party of white america. >> i saw ryan and dalia bogging their head up and down at the exact time i was when you said it is not because they are racist. that's mig
and ari it's very interesting because the so-called liberal media got that idea during the civil rights period. and now we have a media who says you're doing obviously racist strategy but i don't want to call it out. >> i think they invent a problem and then creating a solution that would allow them to rig the electorate in their favor. and they are afraid to say as i did that it's a gop war on voting, and now with redirecting there is this effort to resegregate the south. and i know...
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rights renaissance. we have seen extraordinary leadership from other parts of government already. don't we judge, chris, presidents by whether they stand up to the moment of history in which they live? we have seen president obama step up to this issue, gay marriage -- >> getting rid of don't ask, don't tell. now saying he won't endorse doma. >> and our military has stepped up. >> even the marines are doing a great job. >> even the marines are. now we have to see will the supreme court also keep pace in our time with the other major institutions. >> chad, you're the expert. i've supported it, my wife has for years, the human rights campaign. you have a hell of a name, human rights campaign. it's a great name. the liberty clause. if you get to the idea of the 14th amendment. life, liberty, and property cannot be denied to you. except through due process of the law. you have to do something wrong. it's got to be a crime. you can't just be denied liberty. your thoughts on that issue and how that can be used
rights renaissance. we have seen extraordinary leadership from other parts of government already. don't we judge, chris, presidents by whether they stand up to the moment of history in which they live? we have seen president obama step up to this issue, gay marriage -- >> getting rid of don't ask, don't tell. now saying he won't endorse doma. >> and our military has stepped up. >> even the marines are doing a great job. >> even the marines are. now we have to see will...
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. >> jennifer: that is president obama today drawing inspiration from latino civil rights leader caesar chavez. the president and national latino leaders dedicated a new national monument for chavez today. we have a flurry of new tv ads to dissect. we're going to get to at least a couple we hope. first one, let me ask you, michelle, the romney campaign released a new tved a with a liar argument. here is a part of it. >> president obama continues to distort mitt romney's plan. the latest not telling the truth about the tax plan. even the obama campaign admitted it wasn't true. >> jennifer: actually i'm going to ask this one of karl, because the romney campaign isn't telling anybody whether the ad is running. >> i think it's disenginous and ironic that they would release an ad calls lying, and not tell anybody where it is returning. if you want to give 20% tax cuts to every american that is $5 trillion. what is difficult is to get really detailed on romney's plans when they are not laid out specifically. so what you find from the fact checkers is that they are not being completely accurat
. >> jennifer: that is president obama today drawing inspiration from latino civil rights leader caesar chavez. the president and national latino leaders dedicated a new national monument for chavez today. we have a flurry of new tv ads to dissect. we're going to get to at least a couple we hope. first one, let me ask you, michelle, the romney campaign released a new tved a with a liar argument. here is a part of it. >> president obama continues to distort mitt romney's plan. the...
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would have gone against civil rights and the then what, governor? wait a few decades, wait a few centuries and keep trying to, keep asking for the majority to grant you your rights? maybe more referenda in the whole idea of right, the reason they are called rights, they are supposed to be up alienable, no one is supposed to get a vote on rights but that's what governor christy is encysting that new jersey should do governor christie later tried apologize for the civil rights ought to have been voted on statement, said he didn't go do a good job making himself clear. so, here he is clarifying. >> what i said was juxtaposed against the civil rights movement where that was not an option for them because the political climate in the south in that period of time would not have permitted a referendum to have any chance of passable. >> this is the strategy now for people who do not want gay people to have the right to get married in america. take your chances on that political climate the governor was describing, put your civil rights up for a vote and hop
would have gone against civil rights and the then what, governor? wait a few decades, wait a few centuries and keep trying to, keep asking for the majority to grant you your rights? maybe more referenda in the whole idea of right, the reason they are called rights, they are supposed to be up alienable, no one is supposed to get a vote on rights but that's what governor christy is encysting that new jersey should do governor christie later tried apologize for the civil rights ought to have been...
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i would say civil rights particularly as it pertains to african-americans. it's not a secret that the president and his administration have shied away of using the word book. he is half white, but app pair roanly they missed that little detail. but his administration has really shied away from that. a lot of the republicans talk about the disappointment but they acknowledged that it was really hard to talk about the issues. >> like what? >> there is still very mef i have race-based discrimination when it comes to interviews. a white man with a criminal record is more substantially likely to get a callback than the black man. we very rarely hear the president talk about affirmative action. but we want to see that changed in the second term. >> jennifer: going back to christine, the specifics on how toe create jobs what congress can do. if you look at jobs for example, creating clean-energy jobs in urban areas. he has got to pass legislation to be able to do that. the question is can he get that done? >> i think he can. if you are talking about building infras
i would say civil rights particularly as it pertains to african-americans. it's not a secret that the president and his administration have shied away of using the word book. he is half white, but app pair roanly they missed that little detail. but his administration has really shied away from that. a lot of the republicans talk about the disappointment but they acknowledged that it was really hard to talk about the issues. >> like what? >> there is still very mef i have race-based...
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it is almost like the civil rights struggles of the '50s and '60s in terms of pressure to force congress to change. >> eliot: in terms of the violence that exists within our society, the gun violence, this is a civil rights issue. it is an issue of our basic citizenship. you're right. president needs to keep speak on it. needs to do something that was so powerful yesterday which is to stress the divide between the leadership of the nra and the membership of the nra. the membership of four million folks who say yes these measures make sense, do you think we can create a divide between the wayne lapierrres of the world and other folks who may be hunters but they want reason and sanity. >> we've gotten calls and e-mails from nra members in the rural part of my district. one fella i talked to is an nra instructor. actually has a federal license for machine guns but he was adamant that you know, some of the discussion about assault weapon restrictions, high capacity clips are totally appropriate. and that you know, he really felt that the leadership didn't speak for him. this is a guy who has
it is almost like the civil rights struggles of the '50s and '60s in terms of pressure to force congress to change. >> eliot: in terms of the violence that exists within our society, the gun violence, this is a civil rights issue. it is an issue of our basic citizenship. you're right. president needs to keep speak on it. needs to do something that was so powerful yesterday which is to stress the divide between the leadership of the nra and the membership of the nra. the membership of four...
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many think that's a civil rights issue. law enforcement cannot arrest someone based on suspecting the person is in the country illegally. but the ruling also keeps in tact the most controversial part of the law, the papers please provision. allowing law enforcement to check the immigration status of people they detain. president obama said in a statement he was pleased with the overall ruling but also concerned. the controversial provision is still alive. going forward, we must insure the arizona law enforcement officials do not enforce this law in a manner that undermines the civil rights of americans as the court's decision recognizes. the supreme court, what could happen is they could wind up taking up this provision down the road. but right now, it's up to the state courts to determine whether the practice is unconstitutional. republican governor jan brewer jumped into space saving mode late this afternoon. the law she champions basically got smoked by the supreme court. she put on a happy face today. >> the heart of se
many think that's a civil rights issue. law enforcement cannot arrest someone based on suspecting the person is in the country illegally. but the ruling also keeps in tact the most controversial part of the law, the papers please provision. allowing law enforcement to check the immigration status of people they detain. president obama said in a statement he was pleased with the overall ruling but also concerned. the controversial provision is still alive. going forward, we must insure the...